Gun-wielding thieves hit Weston jewelry store

Robbers escape in a stolen BMW X5

WESTON — A security guard was injured when three armed robbers held up a Mayors jewelry store in Weston Commons on Friday morning.

It was the second time in a week that this store was targeted.

"The guard was pepper-sprayed by the assailants," Broward Sheriff's spokesman Mike Jachles said. "He was treated by Broward Sheriff fire-rescue at the scene and refused transport."

There were no customers in the Mayors jewelry store at 4471 Weston Road when the three men stormed the shop about 10:30 a.m. and ordered employees onto the floor, Jachles said.

"They ransacked jewelry cases and fled in a stolen BMW SUV," Jachles said. The driver remained in the BMW while the three others raided the store.

The same store was victimized earlier this week. At 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, there was a break-in and burglary, Jachles said. Damage from the broken door was being repaired Friday when the store was struck a second time.

"Those repair workers were also victims because they were told to get to the ground," Jachles said. "They were traumatized."

No one was in the store at the time of the Tuesday break-in.

It is unknown if the same suspects pulled off both thefts.

On Friday, robbers used a silver BMW X5 as their getaway vehicle. The SUV had been stolen in Miramar, and was found shortly after the stickup with its engine still running in nearby Emerald Estates Park, according to Jachles.

There is no description for the vehicle used by the men to leave Emerald Estates Park.

Broward Sheriff's detectives are reviewing surveillance video.

Though items were taken from several display cases Friday, Jachles said that detectives do not want to reveal the value of the stolen jewelry.

Mayors advertises itself as an authorized Rolex watch dealer.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).